potassium tetrathionate
tetrathionic acid, potassium salt (1:2)
Identification
| Name | potassium tetrathionate |
| CAS Number | 13932-13-3 |
| EINECS | 237-702-3 |
| FDA UNII | 8X6V5C8FZ9 |
| Molecular Formula | K2 O6 S4 |
| Molecular Weight | 302.45180000 |
| MDL Number | MFCD00079233 |
| Nikkaji Number | J43.956H |
Regulatory
Physical Properties
| Assay | 95.00 to 100.00 |
| Food Chemicals Codex Listed | No |
| Specific Gravity | 2.96000 @ 25.00 °C. |
| Flash Point | 32.00 °F. TCC ( 0.00 °C. ) (est) |
Cosmetic Information
| CosIng | cosmetic data |
| Cosmetic Uses | reducing agents |
No sensory data available
Safety Information
| Preferred SDS | View |
| Oral/Parenteral Toxicity | Not determined |
| Dermal Toxicity | Not determined |
| Inhalation Toxicity | Not determined |
GHS Classification
['GHS Classification in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 (OSHA HCS)', 'GHS Label elements, including precautionary statements']
Safety in Use
| Category | cosmetic agents |
| Recommendation for potassium tetrathionate usage levels up to | not for fragrance use. |
| Recommendation for potassium tetrathionate flavor usage levels up to | not for flavor use. |
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Potential Uses
Natural Occurrence
Synonyms
dipotassium tetrathionate
potassium tetrathionate [K2S406]
tetrathionic acid, dipotassium salt
tetrathionic acid, potassium salt (1:2)
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[Oxidation of sulfur-containing substrates by aboriginal and experimentally designed microbial communities].
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Oxygen and carbon dioxide kinetic challenges for thermophilic mineral bioleaching processes.
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A Salmonella monitoring programme in egg production farms in Germany.
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Glutamate uptake system in the presynaptic vesicle: glutamic acid analogs as inhibitors and alternate substrates.
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High-molecular-weight renin converting enzyme from dog kidney: detection and fractionation.
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Tetrathionate-blocked creatine kinase as a substrate for human plasma 'creatine kinase conversion factor'.
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[Tetrathionate reductase as a diagnostic trait. I. Medium for tetrathionate reductase determination].
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Sulphydryl oxidation in the mechanism of molecular-weight conversion of renin in dog kidney.
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Oxidation kinetics and chemostat growth kinetics of Thiobacillus ferrooxidans on tetrathionate and thiosulfate.